Wedding Traditions: -The groom pays the father of the bride in order to compensate for the ‘loss’ of the man’s daughter. -The wedding is held at night when the moon is full. It is considered bad luck if the wedding takes place when the moon is not bright. -The wedding celebrations can last several days. The bride’s parents do not attend, it is too sad for them and the event is intended to be a joyous one. -A man can have as many wives as he can afford and the wives share the responsibilities of the daily chores; such as babysitting, pounding corn, preparing meals and washing clothes. -The practice of polygamy brings more families together and deepens the interest of the welfare in others.
Gender Roles: -Men:
Herd livestock
Hunt
-Women
Fetch firewood and water
Cook
Take care of children
Greetings: -A greeting in africa is not to be rushed. -Every African country is a mix of tribes each with their own unique language and culture. -Greetings really depend on which part of the country you are in there are many different languages and tribes.
Wedding Traditions:
-The groom pays the father of the bride in order to compensate for the ‘loss’ of the man’s daughter.
-The wedding is held at night when the moon is full. It is considered bad luck if the wedding takes place when the moon is not bright.
-The wedding celebrations can last several days. The bride’s parents do not attend, it is too sad for them and the event is intended to be a joyous one.
-A man can have as many wives as he can afford and the wives share the responsibilities of the daily chores; such as babysitting, pounding corn, preparing meals and washing clothes.
-The practice of polygamy brings more families together and deepens the interest of the welfare in others.
Gender Roles:
-Men:
- Herd livestock
- Hunt
-WomenGreetings:
-A greeting in africa is not to be rushed.
-Every African country is a mix of tribes each with their own unique language and culture.
-Greetings really depend on which part of the country you are in there are many different languages and tribes.